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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

2,397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 120

Soldiers' Emigration. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

The Colonial Office has called a conference of overseas' representatives in regard to emigration. It is believed that pressure by discharged soldiers is…

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Captain Carmichael. Entertained by Millions Club. Soldiers' Grievances, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

Captain Carmichael, M.L.A., was the guest of the Millions Club. to-day. Mr. J. D, Fitzgerald, Minister for Health, declared there was no position in…

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Hostel for Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

A proposal is under consideration to erect a hostel for returned soldiers on the old Zoo site…

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Returned Soldiers' Threat. Will Get What They Want by Direct Action. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Pearce Douglas, chairman of a meeting of returned soldiers at Brisbane, said that if they could not get what they want by united action they…

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Land for Absent Soldiers. the Red Tape Breaks

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

The Secretary of the Grafton Chamber of Commence has received a communication from the Returned Soldiers Settlement Branch of the Lands…

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Shocking Motor Fatality. Two Returned Soldiers and a Lady Killed. Lieut. J.r. Newman and Pte. Keith Appleby

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Grafton received a fearful shock this morning when the rumor--this time, unfortunately, only too true-- went round that Lieut. J.R. Newman and…

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Work for Soldiers. a Federal Grant. to Local Governing Bodies

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

The Federal Government proposes to make a gift of £500,000 to the local governing bodies throughout Australia, to be expended exclusively on works…

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War Changes. Continental Influence. Making Soldiers Cosmopolitan

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 6

Change of some sort is sure to be found in our national life now that war is over. "War never leaves where it found a nation." And…

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Another War Loan

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

The next Common wealth War Loan will probably be floated in July next. It is estimated that £30,000,000 will be asked for. The…

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War Aftermath Trouble in Germany. Riots Throughout Country. Spartacist Uprising. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

A great riot is in progress throughout Germany. Many persons have been killed and wounded…

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Settling Soldiers. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

To the end of January 1010 returned soldiers had been settled on the land in New South Wales…

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Dorrigo Soldier's Letter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 6

Private George Rogan writes the following letter from Gerpinnes, in Belgium (it is dated Boxing Day):—"I received a long letter from you the…

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The 'Flu. Seven Fresh Cases. Soldiers and "Direct Action." Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Seven fresh cases were reported yesterday, including four at Binalong. There were 9 deaths and 233 new…

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Motor Tragedy. Three People Killed. Two Grafton Returned Soldiers. Military Funeral To-day. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

Much regret was expressed throughout Lismore and Alstonville to-day when it became known that a pleasure jaunt in a motor car last night had ended fatally for…

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Immigration of British Soldiers Help Prom Imperial Government. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

Colonel Hurry becomes commercial immigration representative for New South Wales on April 1. The Agent General has conferred with…

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Soldiers and Police. Disturbance in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

A serious disturbance occurred outside the Clarence street police station this afternoon. It is understood that a constable…

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Houses for Returned Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

By proclamation of the Executive Council the War Service Homes Act, which provides for the housing of reurned soldiers under the repatriation…

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An Official Statement. Shipping Delays Blamed. 5 KILLED; 21 Wounded. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The Press Bureau states: The Ministry for the Overseas. Military Forces of Canada has issued an official statement, regretting the Kinmel Park…

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Responsibility for the War. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 3

The War Responsibility Commission met on Friday and discussed war crimes, which were drawn up under the shrewd chairmanship of Mr. W. F. Massey…

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Discussed by War Council. French View of Hun Trickery London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 3

A Paris communique states: The Supreme War Council has discussed the interruption to the negotiations at Spa…

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